It was 30 years ago today - May 8, 1983 - that popular racer Jim Dunn died in a tragic and fiery crash at Paducah Int'l. Raceway. His death shocked and saddened the blossoming sport of dirt late model racing, as he was the first high-profile racer in NDRA history to lose his life in a racing accident.

The precise events of that day remain somewhat clouded, even though the race took place in front of a packed grandstand on a bright Sunday afternoon. Those who were present recall that conditions MORE

Why do they do it?

To know the answer of that one would require a trip up the mountain to visit with the all-knowing; it's too cold and too tough a hike, so I'll just guess that he doesn't know, either.

In the heat of battle racers loan each other stuff, directly allowing someone to compete with them for money, points, and glory. The most recent example came this past weekend when the hauler of Lucas Oil series rookie contender Bobby Pierce broke down near Hagerstown, leaving him without a car the MORE

Tyler Reddick is just a little nervous, counting the days until he travels to Rockingham, N.C. to make his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut this weekend. It is another step in the promising career of the 17-year-old native of Corning, Calif. who for the past four seasons has become a fixture in Dirt Late Model racing.

Reddick's dirt experience has been an interesting opportunity to watch a young man grow up right before our eyes. Reddick has matured from a shy, mop-haired kid to a steady MORE